The Norwegian Jakt Stine Katrine

<p>This is the story of a vessel of a type called jakt that was afloat</p><p>and in service for 123 years. Such a long life is exceptional.</p><p>Our vessel has had three names. She was named Stine Katrine</p><p>when finished in 1868 Åsta 1 in 1935 and Anne Kristine in 1952</p><p>a name she kept through four owners over 39 years.</p><p>She was originally a sailing working craft with but was later motorized. She</p><p>then became a yacht and under two owners acquired two different schooner rigs.</p><p>Over time she had five different propulsion engines including large heavy semi-diesels. </p><p>She met her end in a raging storm off the coast of Virginia</p><p>requiring heroic efforts by the Coast Guard to save the crew.</p>